A somewhat novel approach is being made to target the local medical marijuana bans that have been made in various cities across the state – this one in San Bernadino. While our Los Angeles medical marijuana lawyers question whether it will be successful, it’s of course noteworthy that those who…
Federal authorities arrested six individuals at marijuana dispensaries in Riverside and San Bernadino, as part of the assault on the medical marijuana industry in recent months. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers, who also represent clients in Riverside, Orange and San Bernadino, were dismayed to hear that yet another sweep has…
At this point, it isn’t surprising that the federal government is employing every possible tactic to exert power and shut down Los Angeles marijuana dispensaries. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that the latest, and one of the most successful, has been the U.S. Justice Department’s pursuit – or threat of…
A new bill that is making its way through the California Senate threatens to drastically increase the number of marijuana DUIs in Los Angeles and throughout California. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers are vehemently opposed to this measure, which would recast existing law to require health care professionals who come…
Municipalities all over California are wrestling with many of the same issues concerning their level of involvement in marijuana cultivation and sale. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that many local governments have benefited tremendously when they worked in cooperation with the dispensaries to establish reasonable guidelines that ensured safe operation…
In yet another attack on marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles and across the state, federal authorities have filed property forfeiture lawsuits to three dispensaries and have sent warning letters to nearly 35 property owners and store operators. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know this is just the latest in a…
It’s a misconception that Los Angeles marijuana dispensaries are breeding grounds for crime – and science now proves it. The study, published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, indicated that economics, a younger population and commercial zoning actually had far more to do with higher crime rates…
Los Angeles marijuana dispensaries have scored an important legislative victory, which could result in getting the federal government off their backs. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers have been closely following the developments as they unfold with regard to Assembly Bill 2312. This is the bill that would initiate state government…
Of all the issues that surround the debate about medicinal marijuana in Los Angeles, perhaps the one that carries the most weight is the one that has to do with the rights of patients. Our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers know that at the core of that are all of the…
When it comes to doctor-prescribed, medical marijuana in Los Angeles, an overwhelming majority of voters in California – 80 percent – support legalization and accessibility. Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand they are less sure when it comes to legalization for recreational purposes, but at least for now, the focus is…